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Nigeria’s AI boom depends on one thing government hasn’t fixed
Nairametrics
Aug 1, 2026 · 15:25 WAT
An IMF departmental paper assesses the potential economic value of artificial intelligence in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria, and examines why current gains remain limited. The discussion focuses on unresolved government-related constraints that could affect technology adoption, productivity, investment and longer-term prospects for Nigeria’s ICT-linked economy.